A High level large delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean, lead by President Sen. Francesco Amoruso (Italy), is on a mission to the Vatican City for talks on issues related to peace and stability in the Mediterranean region.
The delegation yesterday participated to the Papal audience, when H.H. Pope Francis highlighted the need to fight slavery, human trafficking, child labour, corruption and arms trade. The parliamentarians also had a brief exchange of views with Pope Francis, particularly on the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process, following the latest developments, namely the recent visit of His Holiness to Israel and the Prayer Event in the Vatican Gardens, which brought together Israeli President, Shimon Peres, and Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas.
In the afternoon the PAM delegation also visited the Italian Senate where it was welcomed by President, H.E. Pietro Grasso.
Today, the PAM Delegation will also meet H.E. Monsignor Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for Relations with States for the Holy See, with whom intercultural and inter-religious dialogue, cooperation between PAM and the Holy See in support of the Middle East Peace Process, the respect of religious minorities and the strengthening of human rights, will be discussed.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean has long established a fruitful collaboration with the Holy See, an Associate State to the Assembly, and representatives of the Vatican participate actively on a regular basis to PAM events, where the wellbeing of the Mediterranean citizens is at the top of the agenda.
The PAM Secretariat also briefs, on a regular basis, the Holy See on its strategic and focused initiatives aimed at supporting all those processes facilitating the solution to historical differences on one hand, and assisting in the achievement of the legitimate aspirations of the Mediterranean citizens.